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Thumbplay cloud-based music service supports Android offline play

By Shane McGlaun
on 27 Jul, 2010

Most of us expect our smartphones to do more than just talk today and thankfully, they can. Surfing the web on devices like the Droid X is becoming more and more common and many users want to listen to music on their Android device too.

doubleTwist Will Support Internal Storage Soon

By David Junior
on 21 Jun, 2010

If you have an HTC Incredible or Samsung Galaxy S, you will find that currently doubleTwist doesn’t support files that are stored on your internal memory. This will change soon according to doubleTwist. Their app is currently being updated to take advantage of handsets with internal storage.

(Rumor) Samsung Galaxy “Tape”: Early Specs Revealed

By David Junior
on 14 Jun, 2010

More news of the latest member of Samsung’s Galaxy family is starting to flow in. this time around a Vietnamese site by the name of Tinh Te, is claiming to have information on a few specs. If they are true this will be a pretty impressive tablet. Samsung has a history of being able to deliver hardware pretty quick so the wait for this slate may not be as long as most.

Appresso, Android Coffee Maker

By David Junior
on 12 Jun, 2010

I’m not sure if this is cool or just plain weird. There is now an Android coffee maker with a built-in docking station. It looks pretty cool but I’m not sure if I would have something like this in my kitchen.

ZumoDrive for Android

By David Junior
on 7 May, 2010

Cloud-based syncing and storage has just gotten a little better for Android. This segment of Android is growing fast, there have been a few new syncing solutions for Android release in the past few weeks. ZumoDrive creates a folder on your device and uses that for cloud-based syncing. You can even upload and download various different things right from your handset.

Android, Windows Mobile and iPhone making sweet music together – video

By David Junior
on 7 May, 2010

This may be one of the coolest inventions I’ve ever seen. A coder by the name of Steffest has managed to get these three OS’s to work together on a music app. The guitar looks cool also, it consists of a few of these phones strapped to it somehow and the music is made by pressing the various touch screens on the guitar.

ARCHOS Brings the First Large Screen Android-Based Tablet Under $200

By David Junior
on 6 May, 2010

Archos has officially announced the Archos 7 Android tablet today. This tablet has a 7 inch touch screen and is built to be a great multimedia/web browsing device. You can now preorder it from Amazon for $199. It comes preloaded with a custom version of Android 1.6.

iSyncr For Android

By David Junior
on 6 May, 2010

iSyncr is another solution for syncing your Android device with your iTunes account. This app comes in both PC and MAC compatible versions. For a small fee of $2.99 you can purchase either of these and turn your Android device into an iPod (but better). There is also a lite version of both apps but they are limited to only one playlist amount other restrictions. And if you want to take it a step further, there is an iSync Widget that allows you to rate songs right for your phone. The widgets costs $1.99 and only works with the PC version of the app, MAC support is coming soon. Market Descriptions: iSyncr for Mac Leopard or Snow Leopard Only (10.5+) - Want to stop carrying both your phone and your iPod? Keep your music fresh with smart playlists? Download iSyncr to sync your Android phone with iTunes. iSyncr is even smart enough to keep your iTunes “Top 25 Most Played” playlist in sync. iSyncr for PC Windows iTunes Only - Want to stop carrying both your phone and your iPod? Keep your music fresh with smart playlists? Download iSyncr to sync your Android phone with iTunes. iSyncr is even smart enough to keep your iTunes “Top 25 Most Played” playlist in sync. Please visit our website to read the FAQ. Mac version out now. iSyncr Ratings Widget Wish you could sync your iTunes ratings with your phone? Now you can, with the iSyncr Ratings Widget. Just use this widget and iSyncr for PC! Support for iSyncr for Mac is coming. Only a 2x4 widget right now, more layouts to come. Requires the latest version of iSyncr for PC.

Thumbplay Music Available now

By David Junior
on 3 May, 2010

Thumbplay music is a popular service already available for BlackBerry users, now it looks to expand by added support for Android. It’s a cloud-based subscription music service that plays unlimited on-demand listening to over 8 million tracks from some of the top artist in music.

Archos 7 Home Tablet available for pre-order at Amazon for $199.99

By David Junior
on 23 Apr, 2010

We're a little closer to getting this beautiful tablet in our hands. Amazon is now taking pre-orders for the Archos 7 tablet. You can place your order now for a very pocket friendly $199 for this 8GB model. The 2GB model is expected to be priced at $179. Amazon may be the first of many retailers to carry this device, now shipping date has been set but it’s expected to start at the end of this month.